CADILLAC XT6 2021 Owner's Manual

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.Data Services: If equipped, this
setting determines if data sharing
can be used by features including
Wi-Fi, Hotspot, and applications.
Touch Off to disable data services.
Emergency services and phone calls,
such as calls with OnStar Advisors
or others, will not be affected when
Off is selected.
.Voice Recognition Sharing: This
setting determines if voice
commands can be shared with a
cloud-based voice recognition
system. Touch Off to prevent the
sharing and possible recording of
your voice commands with this
system. This may limit the system’s
ability to understand your voice
commands and may disable some
features.
.Types: This setting lists all
Android-defined as dangerous
permissions currently used by the
infotainment system, the number of
applications that have requested
this permission, and the number of
applications that are allowed to use
this permission.
.Used By Applications: This setting
lists all applications that are
requested or are using
Android-defined as dangerous
permissions. Only requested and
active permissions are shown.
Display
Touch and the following may display:
.Mode: This adjusts the appearance
of the navigation map view and any
downloaded apps optimized for day
or night time conditions. Set to
Auto for the display to
automatically adjust based on
bright/dark conditions.
Touch Auto, Day, or Night to adjust
the display.
.Calibrate Touchscreen: Touch to
calibrate the infotainment display
and follow the prompts.
.Turn Display Off: Touch to turn the
display off. Touch anywhere on the
infotainment display or press any
infotainment control on the center
stack again to turn the display on. Sounds
Touch and the following may display:
.Maximum Startup Volume: This
feature adjusts the maximum
volume of the infotainment system
when you start the vehicle. To set
the maximum startup volume,
touch the controls on the
infotainment display to increase or
decrease.
.Audio Cues: This feature determines
if sounds play when the
infotainment system starts up and
shuts down. This feature can be
turned off or on.
.Set Audio Cue Volume: This setting
controls the volume of Audio Cues
played on startup and shutdown.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to increase or
decrease.
.Audible Touch Feedback: This
setting determines if a sound plays
when touching the infotainment
display or radio controls. This
feature can be turned off or on.

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Voice
Touch and the following may display:
.Confirm More/Less: This setting
specifies how often the voice
recognition system confirms
commands. Touch Confirm More to
have the system check with you
more often before acting on your
commands.
.Prompt Length: This setting
specifies the amount of detail the
voice recognition system provides
when giving you feedback. Touch
Auto to have the system
automatically adjust to your speech
habits. Touch Informative, Short,
or Auto.
.Audio Feedback Speed: Touch Slow,
Medium, or Fast to adjust how
quickly the voice recognition system
speaks.
.Friendly Prompts: This setting
adjusts the formality of voice
prompts. Touch Off for shorter
prompts. Touch On to hear prompts
with more personality. Touch Auto
to have the prompt match your
command style.
.Tutorial Mode: Touch Off or On to
provide tutorial feedback on the
display.
.Allow Prompt Interruptions: This
setting controls whether voice
commands can be spoken before
voice prompts finish. Turn this on
to speak commands without hearing
the full prompt. Speaking while the
prompt is still playing will
immediately stop playing the
current prompt and recognize your
command. Background noise may
cause accidental interruptions.
Touch Off or On.
Favorites
Touch and the following may display:
.Manage Favorites: Touch to display
a list of Audio, Phone, and
Navigation favorites.
Favorites can be moved, renamed,
or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or down
to rearrange the position.
.Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many favorites
pages can be viewed from the audio application. The Auto setting will
automatically adjust this number
based on the number of favorites
you have saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
Updates
If equipped, the vehicle can download
and install select software updates
over a wireless connection. The
system will prompt for certain
updates to be downloaded and
installed. There is also an option to
check for updates manually.
To manually check for updates, touch
Settings on the Home Page and select
the System tab. Go to the Vehicle
Software section and touch Updates.
Follow the on-screen prompts. The
steps to check for, download, and
install updates may vary by vehicle.
The vehicle can be used normally
during the software download. Once
the download is complete, there may
be a prompt to accept the installation
of the update upon the next ignition
cycle or the next time the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park). For most
updates, the vehicle will be disabled
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installation. The system will deliver
messages indicating success or error
during and after the download and
installation processes.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates requires Internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’s built-in 4G LTE
connection, if equipped and active.
If required, data plans are provided by
a third party. Optionally, a secure
Wi-Fi hotspot such as a compatible
mobile device hotspot, home hotspot,
or public hotspot can be used.
Applicable data rates may apply.
To connect the infotainment system
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or public hotspot,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
select the System tab, followed by
Wi-Fi Networks. Select the appropriate
Wi-Fi network, and follow the
on-screen prompts. Download speeds
may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the Settings menu under Mobile
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot, or similar.Availability of Over-the-Air software
updates varies by vehicle and country.
Features are subject to change. For
more information on this feature, see
my.cadillac.com/learn.
Preferences
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable the download of new updates
in the background.
About
Touch to view the infotainment
system software information.
Running Applications
Touch to see a complete list of
applications that are currently
running on the infotainment system.
Return to Factory Settings
Touch and the following may display:
.Reset Vehicle Settings: Resets all
vehicle settings for the current user.
Touch Reset or Cancel.
.Erase Settings and Personal Data:
Erases app data settings, user
profiles, and personal data including
navigation and mobile device data.
Touch Erase or Cancel.
.Clear Default Applications: Resets
preferred applications that have
been set to open when selecting a
function. No application data will
be lost.
Touch Clear or Cancel.
Apps
The menu may contain the following:
Android Auto
This feature allows you to interact
directly with your mobile device on
the infotainment display. See
Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto 0186.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows you to interact
directly with your mobile device on
the infotainment display. See Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto 0186.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.

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Apps
Touch and the following may display:
.Update Apps Automatically: This
allows downloaded applications to
be updated automatically.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.About Apps: Touch to view the
versions of the apps software.
Audio
Depending on the current audio
source, different options will be
available.
Touch and the following may display:
.Tone Settings: Touch to adjust
Equalizer, Fade/Balance, or Sound
Mode. See “Infotainment System
Sound Menu ”in AM-FM Radio
0 153.
.Adaptive Volume: This feature
adjusts the volume based on the
vehicle speed.
Touch Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
.Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): This feature adjusts the
volume based on the noise in the
vehicle and the speed.
Touch Off or On.
.Manage Favorites: Touch to display
a list of Audio, Mobile Devices, and
Navigation favorites.
Favorites can be moved, renamed,
or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or down
to rearrange the position.
.Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many favorites
pages can be viewed from the audio
application. The Auto setting will
automatically adjust this number
based on the number of favorites
you have saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
.RDS: This allows the Radio Data
System (RDS) to be turned on or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.HD Radio: This allows HD Radio
reception to be turned on or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Explicit Content Filter: This setting
allows access to explicit content
SiriusXM channels.
Touch Off or On.
.Manage Phones: Select to connect
to a different phone source,
disconnect a phone, or delete a
phone.
.Reset Music Index: This allows the
music index to be reset if you are
having difficulty accessing all of the
media content on your device.
Touch Yes or No.
Climate
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed: This setting
specifies the amount of airflow
when the climate control fan setting
is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.

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.Air Quality Sensor: This setting
switches the system into
Recirculation Mode based on the
quality of the outside air.
Touch Off, Low Sensitivity, or High
Sensitivity.
.Auto Cooled Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the ventilated seats when
the cabin temperature is warm.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Auto Heated Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the heated seats when the
cabin temperature is cool. The auto
heated seats can be turned off by
using the heated seat controls on
the center stack.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Auto Defog: This setting
automatically turns the front
defogger on when the vehicle engine
is started.Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Auto Rear Defog: This setting
automatically turns the rear
defogger on when the vehicle engine
is started.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Ionizer: This setting purifies the air
in the interior of the vehicle..
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
Navigation
Touch and the following may display:
.Destination Card Preferences
.Map Preferences
.Route Preferences
.Navigation Voice Control
.Traffic Preferences
.Alert Preferences
.Fuel Grade Preferences
.Manage History
.Predictive Navigation (if equipped)
.About See
Using the Navigation System 0162.
Phone
Touch and the following may display:
.My Number: Displays the cell phone
number of the Bluetooth connected
device.
.Active Call View: Shows active call
display when answering a call.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Privacy: Only show call alerts in the
instrument cluster.
Touch Off or On.
.Sort Contacts: Touch to sort by first
or last name.
.Re-sync Device Contacts: Allows the
device contacts to re-sync if you are
having difficulty accessing all of the
contacts on your cell phone.
.Delete All Vehicle Contacts: Touch
to delete all vehicle stored contacts.
.OnStar Phone TTY Mode: This
enables OnStar cell phone
TTY mode.
Touch Disable or Enable.

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SiriusXM
Touch and the following may display:
.Account Information: Displays the
account information and
subscription information.
.Listener Options: Based on the
current vehicle profile selected.
Touch and the following may
display:
.SiriusXM Favorites: Favorites
shown can be moved or deleted.
.Listener Settings: Selections
include hide explicit language,
channels and content, reset
listening history, and start songs
at the beginning when tuning to
a music channel.
.System Settings: Enable or disable
SiriusXM location services. Also
shows radio ID.
.Contact SiriusXM: Displays radio ID
and phone number to call SiriusXM
Customer Care.
.SiriusXM Policies: Shows
information on the Customer
Agreement and Privacy Policy.
Vehicle
This menu allows adjustment of
different vehicle features. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0130.
Personal
If equipped, this menu allows
adjustment of different user profile
settings. See “Users”in Using the
System 0149 for information on
setting up user profiles.
The menu may contain the following:
Name
Touch to edit your user name that will
be displayed in the vehicle.
Vehicle Account Information
Touch to view the vehicle account
information and to change the
account password.
An “unverified user account ”pop-up
will display until the account
information verification process has
been completed on the Internet.
Check your registered e-mail account
for an activation e-mail to complete
the verification process. Profile Picture
Touch to choose or change your
profile picture.
Profile Identifiers
Touch to have the vehicle recognize
the identifier you choose.
Touch Vehicle Key 1 and/or
Vehicle Key 2.
If the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is lost or stolen, see your
dealer.
Security
Touch to have your profile secured
with a Personal Identification
Number (PIN).
Touch No or Yes.
Vehicle Name
Touch to edit your vehicle name.
Vehicle Account
Touch to view the vehicle account
information and to change the
account password.

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Delete Profile
Touch to remove the profile from the
vehicle.
Touch Remove or Cancel.
Teen Driver
If equipped, this allows multiple keys
to be registered for beginner drivers to
encourage safe driving habits. When
the vehicle is started with a Teen
Driver key, it will automatically
activate certain safety systems, allow
setting of some features, and limit the
use of others. The Report Card will
record vehicle data about driving
behavior that can be viewed later.
When the vehicle is started with a
registered key, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays a message that
Teen Driver is active.
To access:1. Touch Settings on the Home Page, then touch Vehicle, and then Teen
Driver. 2. Create a Personal Identification
Number (PIN) by choosing a
four-digit PIN. Re-enter the PIN to
confirm. To change the PIN, touch
Change PIN.
The PIN is required to:.Register or unregister keys.
.Change Teen Driver settings.
.Change or clear the Teen
Driver PIN.
.Access or delete Report Card data.
Register keys to activate Teen
Driver and assign restrictions to
the key:
Any vehicle key can be registered, up
to a maximum of eight keys. Label the
key to tell it apart from the
other keys.
For a pushbutton start system: 1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions, the vehicle
must be stopped with the parking
brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver. 4. Enter the PIN.
5. Place the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter key you wish to
register in the transmitter pocket.
The key does not need to be the
one that started the vehicle. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07for transmitter
pocket location.
6. From the Teen Driver menu, touch Setup Keys..If the transmitter key has not
previously been registered, the
option to add the key displays.
Touch Setup and a confirmation
message displays. Teen Driver
restrictions will be applied
whenever this key is used to
operate the vehicle.
.If the transmitter key has
already been registered, the
option to remove the key
displays. If Remove is touched,
the transmitter key is no longer
registered. A confirmation
message displays, and Teen
Driver restrictions will not be
applied if this transmitter key is
used to operate the vehicle.

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In vehicles with a pushbutton start
system, if a Teen Driver and a
non-Teen Driver key are both present
at start up, the vehicle will recognize
the non-Teen Driver key to start the
vehicle. The Teen Driver settings will
not be active.
For a keyed ignition system:1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions, the vehicle
must be stopped with the parking
brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.
5. Touch Setup Keys. The system displays instructions for registering
or unregistering a key.
A confirmation message displays.
Manage Settings
Audio Volume Limit : Allows the
audio volume limit to be turned on or
off. Touch Set Audio Volume Limit to
choose the maximum allowable audio
volume level. Set Audio Volume Limit :
Allows a
maximum radio volume to be set. Use
the arrows to choose the maximum
allowable level for the audio volume.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter : Limits
the maximum speed of the vehicle.
When the speed limiter is turned on
and the vehicle is started with a Teen
Driver key, the DIC displays a message
that the top speed is limited.
On certain vehicles, when the Speed
Limiter is turned ON, the vehicle’s
maximum acceleration will be limited.
The DIC will display a message that
the acceleration is limited.
Teen Driver Speed Warning : Allows
the speed warning to be turned on or
off. Touch Set Teen Driver Speed
Warning to set the warning speed.
Set Teen Driver Speed Warning :
Displays a warning in the DIC when
exceeding a selectable speed. Choose
the desired speed warning level. The
speed warning does not limit the
speed of the vehicle.
SiriusXM Explicit Content Filter (if
equipped) : Allows the SiriusXM
Explicit Content Filter to be turned ON or OFF. When ON, the teen driver
will not be able to listen to SiriusXM
stations that contain explicit content,
and the Explicit Content Filter
selection in the Audio Settings will be
unavailable for change.
When Teen Driver is Active:
.If equipped with Buckle to Drive,
shifting out of P (Park) will be
prevented if the driver seat belt, and
in some vehicles the front passenger
seat belt, is not buckled.
.The radio will mute when the driver
seat belt, and in some vehicles the
front passenger seat belt, is not
buckled. The audio from any device
paired to the vehicle will also be
muted.
.If an object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is on the
front passenger seat, it could cause
the radio to mute. If this happens,
remove the object from the seat. See
Passenger Sensing System
066.
.Some safety systems, such as
Forward Collision Alert, if equipped,
cannot be turned off.

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.The gap setting for the Forward
Collision Alert and Adaptive Cruise
Control, if equipped, cannot be
changed.
.When trying to change a safety
feature that is not configurable in
Teen Driver, the DIC displays a
message indicating that Teen Driver
is active and the action is not
available.
.Super Cruise, if equipped, is not
available.
.Enhanced Low Fuel Warning (if
equipped)–When the vehicle is low
on fuel, the low fuel light on the
instrument cluster flashes and the
DIC low fuel warning cannot be
dismissed.
.Do not tow a trailer.
Report Card
The vehicle owner must secure the
driver’s consent to record certain
vehicle data when the vehicle is driven
with a registered Teen Driver key.
There is one Report Card per vehicle.
Data is only recorded when a
registered Teen Driver key is used to
operate the vehicle. The Report Card data is collected from
the time Teen Driver is activated or
the last time the Report Card was
reset. The following items may be
recorded:
.Distance Driven
–the total distance
driven.
.Maximum Speed –the maximum
vehicle speed detected.
.Overspeed Warnings –the number
of times the speed warning setting
was exceeded.
.Wide Open Throttle –the number
of times the accelerator pedal was
pressed nearly all the way down.
.Forward Collision Alerts –the
number of times the driver was
notified when approaching a vehicle
ahead too quickly and at potential
risk for a crash.
.Forward Automatic Braking, also
called Automatic Emergency
Braking (if equipped) –the number
of times the vehicle detected that a
forward collision was imminent and
applied the brakes.
.Reverse Automatic Braking (if
equipped) –the number of times
the vehicle detected that a rearward
collision was imminent and applied
the brakes.
.Traction Control –the number of
times the Traction Control System
activated to reduce wheel spin or
loss of traction.
.Stability Control –the number of
events which required the use of
electronic stability control.
.Antilock Braking System Active –
The number of Antilock Brake
System activations.
.Tailgating Alerts –the number of
times the driver was alerted for
following a vehicle ahead too
closely.
Report Card Data
Cumulative Data is saved for all trips
until the Report Card is reset or until
the maximum count is exceeded.
If the maximum count is exceeded for
a Report Card line item, that item will
no longer be updated in the Report
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report a maximum of 1,000 counts.
The distance driven will report a
maximum of 64 374 km (40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data, do one of
the following:
.From the Report Card display, touch
Reset.
.Touch Clear All Teen Keys and PIN
from the Teen Driver menu. This
will also unregister any Teen Driver
keys and delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.
Trademarks and License
Agreements
FCC Information
See Radio Frequency Statement 0406.
"Made for iPod," and "Made for
iPhone," mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or iPhone,
respectively, and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless
performance. iPhone, iPod, iPod
classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
If you decide to continue service after
your trial, your selected subscription
plan will automatically renew
thereafter. You will be charged at
then-current rates. Fees and taxes
apply. Please see the SiriusXM Customer Agreement at siriusxm.com
for complete terms and how to cancel,
which includes calling SiriusXM at
1-866-635-2349. All fees and
programming are subject to change.
Fees and Taxes: Subscription fee,
taxes, one time activation fee, and
other fees may apply. Subscription fee
is consumer only. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer
Agreement available at
www.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM service is
only available in the 48 contiguous
United States and Canada.
In Canada: Some deterioration of
service may occur in extreme northern
latitudes. This is beyond the control of
SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Explicit Language Notice: Channels
with frequent explicit language are
indicated with an
“XL”preceding the
channel name. Channel blocking is
available for SiriusXM Satellite Radio
receivers by notifying SiriusXM:
.USA Customers —See
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601–6296.